by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SLU was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 196 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in communications from SLU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at SLU is $30,047. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SLU, communications students borrow a median amount of $57,184 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SLU paid an average of $1,830 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,260 | $52,260 |
| Fees | $984 | $984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,570 | $14,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Learn more about SLU tuition and fees.
The communications program at SLU awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SLU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SLU Online Learning page.
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from SLU in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Saint Louis University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.